Ian's Guidebook
Great seafood
These are some of our favourite places for fish and chips as well as other seafood dishes.
Trenchers
New Quay RoadAward winning fish and chips.
This has been around for decades and offers a huge array of dishes in an unpretentious setting.
53 locals recommend
Magpie Café
14 Pier RdThis has been around for decades and offers a huge array of dishes in an unpretentious setting.
Sister to the Star Inn in Harome (which sadly suffered a catastrophic fire recently). Good for a special occasion.
24 locals recommend
The Station Inn
New Quay RoadSister to the Star Inn in Harome (which sadly suffered a catastrophic fire recently). Good for a special occasion.
This offers great sea food dishes and a great view out to the sea too.
19 locals recommend
The Fisherman's Wife Whitby
Khyber PassThis offers great sea food dishes and a great view out to the sea too.
Food scene
Repeatedly comes out as number one on trip advisor. This is a tiny, intimate restaurant with a stripped down menu offering the best of seasonal locally sourced ingredients
17 locals recommend
Ditto
26 Skinner StRepeatedly comes out as number one on trip advisor. This is a tiny, intimate restaurant with a stripped down menu offering the best of seasonal locally sourced ingredients
Great for summer sun downers
Abbey Wharf has a fantastic terrace overlooking the harbour. Food is pretty good too. Be warned that it can get very lively! Hosts bands, DJ nights and norther soul.
Abbey Wharf
Market PlaceHighly recommend by past guests. Great beers brewed on the premises and a fab view of the abbey. It’s a hike up the 199 steps though!
18 locals recommend
Whitby Brewery
Highly recommend by past guests. Great beers brewed on the premises and a fab view of the abbey. It’s a hike up the 199 steps though!
Dog friendly bar
Places you can enjoy with a four legged friend.
Arch & Abbey
2-4 Skinner StA good array of IPAs, beers and spirits from the surrounding area.
Micro pub
Recommended by past guests for great real ale and atmosphere. Situated in the station with views to the abbey and of the steam trains arriving. CAMRA award winning. Also have local fisherman’s choirs in singing regularly.
8 locals recommend
The Waiting Room
Langborne RoadRecommended by past guests for great real ale and atmosphere. Situated in the station with views to the abbey and of the steam trains arriving. CAMRA award winning. Also have local fisherman’s choirs in singing regularly.